Manchester United scouts advised against signing Bruno Fernandes for one simple reason

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Manchester United scouts reportedly convinced the club hierarchy not to make a move for Sporting CP midfielder this summer. 

Bruno Fernandes

The Portugal international was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford before the Premier League transfer window closed on 8 August.

According to the Mail Online, Red Devils scouts expressed concerns over the player’s wastefulness in possession.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.